If you like Starbucks blended drinks, you will love this homemade mocha frappuccino! Full of mocha flavor and topped with fresh whipped cream, it’s a less expensive alternative to coffee house drinks. So next time you crave a Mocha Frappuccino, walk over to your home blender and make one yourself.
Homemade Mocha Frappuccino
Back in 2009Â I shared my version of the homemade mocha frappucino, which was originally inspired by this Iced Chocolate Latte. Over the years we have made these numerous times, it’s a family favorite recipe and is super simple to make.
Is it frugal? Absolutely! I haven’t figured out the unit cost by any means, but at approximately $5.00 for one Frappucino at Starbucks, I can guarantee mine are only a fraction of that price! Here’s a rough guess:
- leftover coffee – free!
- sugar – pennies
- chocolate syrup – $2.00 a bottle?
- Instant coffee – $5.00 a jar?
- whipping cream – $1.00 8-oz
- powdered sugar to sweeten whipping cream – pennies
- ice – free!
These certainly aren’t specific prices, but making a homemade mocha frappuccino is definitely a bargain. Even if you add up the price of the entire jar of instant coffee, the full bottle of chocolate syrup and the full container of whipping cream, it’s still less than 2 venti Frapps. Obviously you don’t need the full jar of coffee, the full bottle of chocolate syrup and the full container of whipping cream for one drink, so some math is definitely needed.
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To make a homemade mocha frappuccino you will need
- 8 ounces of brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 teaspoon of instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- A good squirt of chocolate syrup
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup of milk
- ice
- 8 oz container heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Helpful kitchen tools:
- Strong blender capable of crushing ice (We used Ninja Professional)
- Straws
- Drinking glasses
- Measuring spoons
Combine coffee, instant coffee, sugar, chocolate syrup and milk in blender capable of crushing ice.
Add enough ice so that it pops up above the liquid ingredients.
Blend until all ice is crushed completely and ingredients are combined. Pour into a tall glass.
Garnish with whipped cream (see below) and chocolate syrup.
Store extra whipped cream in a covered container in the refrigerator.
For Whipped Cream Garnish
Use an electric mixer to whip together the whipping cream and powdered sugar until it forms stiff peaks. Drop a dollop on top of beverage and drizzle with syrup.
More Coffee Recipes
- Irish Coffee
- Baileys Coffee Float
- Kahlua Frappuccino
- Salted Caramel Coffee Cocktail
- Dalgona Coffee
- Loaded Coffee Breakfast Smoothie
Homemade Mocha Frappucinos
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 8 ounces brewed coffee cooled
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tsp chocolate syrup
- â…“ cup milk
- ice
Garnish
- 8 oz container heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Before You Begin
Instructions
- Combine coffee, instant coffee, sugar, chocolate syrup and milk in blender capable of crushing ice. Add enough ice so that it pops up above the liquid ingredients. Blend until all ice is crushed completely and ingredients are combined. Pour into a tall glass.
- Garnish with whipped cream (see below) and chocolate syrup.
- Store extra whipped cream in a covered container in the refrigerator.
For Whipped Cream Garnish
- Use an electric mixer to whip together the whipping cream and powdered sugar until it forms stiff peaks. Drop a dollop on top of beverage and drizzle with syrup.
Nutrition
This was originally published here on June 10, 2009.
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Shelby says
Looks great! I’m so excited to try it.
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks hope you love it!
Vickie Meinen says
I use a similar version, but just different enough… 10 ice cubes, 1 cup cold coffee, 1/2 milk, 3 scoops vanilla ice cream (or flavor of choice), 1- 2 tsp instant coffee, a healthy squirt of chocolate syrup and if I’m feeling really decadent, a squirt of caramel syrup. I don’t need to add any sugar. And if I want whipped cream, I have Reddi Whip.
This usually makes enough for 2 drinks, but if there’s no one to share with, I put the left over in the freezer for a few hours and have a cafe mocha shake a few hours later.
Peggy says
looks great! We love fraps at our house too and have found that if you freeze leftover coffee in ice cube trays and use those for your ice cubes you get ice that doesnt delute your coffee fix! try it!!!
Kim J. says
This sounds yummy but more work than I care to go through. Here’s the recipe I use. In a blender, place 1 cup skim milk as the base, add a heaping tablespoon of instant (just a regular spoon, not measuring spoon — why dirty another a measuring spoon when you don’t have to…LOL), 1 heaping tablespoon or to taste) sugar or Equal, a heap tablespoon of cocoa powder, 5-6 ice cubes and blend away!! This is quick, easy, very frugal and is the easiest way I can more dairy into my diet. Note: For a special treat, I’ll use one of the flavored instant coffee products out there and adjust the sweetener, cocoa and maybe substitute some of the milk for water.
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks for your version :) Not sure why you thought mine was a lot of work, sounds about the same as yours LOL!
Amanda says
So glad to hear that! We LOVE them too! :)
Anonymous says
I stumbled across this recipe and I have to day my daughters and I LOVE it. We make them several time a week and it has saved us a lot of money! Thanks!
Megan says
Geez that looks good. I need to buy a blender!!!
Jason says
Absolutely delicious! Love your photos.
megan says
This does look delicious!
Ingrid says
Bunny does have some wonderful recipes! I've made a few and all have been hits at my house.
These photos are amazing! That looks seriously decadent and oh, sooooo good! I'd love one. I've never had a "coffee" drink.
~ingrid
Susan Butler says
OMG! Ingrid…you have to try this then. Heavenly!
The Blonde Duck says
Yum!
Pam says
This looks really good! Wish I wasn't on a diet.
natalie says
yum! i love starbucks fraps but don't ever indulge as much as i'd like! this will def be worth trying!!
oneordinaryday says
This is a recipe after my own heart. I'd have to figure out how to make it a peppermint white chocolate frap. though. That's my favorite. Thanks for all the good ideas.
Danielle says
Awesome thank you for posting this. I love the star bucks Fraps but cant get over the price. Now i can make them at home. High 5 to you!!
Amanda says
Thanks ladies, they are delicious! I made some last night with the espresso coffee I have hear but I didn't have one myself so I still need to ask those who did how they were in comparison :)
Alisa - Frugal Foodie says
That looks divine!
Shandy says
What a fantastic Mocha Frappacino! I just figured out how to get to your cooking blog and now I feel silly at how easy it actually was…Yeesh! My daughter loves these and buys them at Starbucks. I would much rather make them for her!
5 Star Foodie says
What a fabulous frapacchino! I am going to make one like this for myself tomorrow, what a great idea! The frozen drinks and desserts are so perfect right now!
Bunny says
Oh my word Amanda it looks so decadent!! I love it!!